tire questions

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:42 PM

Has anyone had any dealings with Tread Wright tires? Looking at a set with BFG carcassses. Prices are awsome, and off road mags give some great reviews.
Just wondering if anyone has any up close and personal experiances with them.
Thanks in advance!

Post subject: Re: tire questions Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:32 AM

Ray Gerber (former ROAV secretary) had 6 of the 235/85-16 's , and they were great. They were waaay cheaper than my Goodrear MTR's , and we had no problem keeping up with each other in nasty conditions.

He's currently deployed, but he pops on here every now and then, and I'm sure he could answer more questions.

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 09:16 PM

Thanks Tommy....my set should be here next thurs...and even got free shipping to boot!!!!!

Post subject: Re: tire questions Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 09:50 PM

That's great. When it's time to replace my MTR's, I'm getting a set of the Tread Wright's too.

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 01:48 AM

HINT: push them for a discount if you buy a WHOLE set (5). They will come back with the free shipping. Hey....works for me!

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 09:49 AM

Where are you in Unionville? I'm in Orange, and would love to see these in person.

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 06:21 PM

Hey Dave.....back off tower road....white 97 w/ KC lites on rack....runs around all over Orange. Tires being sent to Iron Pig in fberg...they are installing lift. Let me know and I'll get you a peak!

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 06:14 PM

I know the truck Rick. I just sold a red D1 with RTE lift, bumpers, and a rack. I'll be taking my wife's OME lifted D2 with ARB front and a Hannibal rack when she decides what she wants to drive.

A couple people can install a lift in a few hours if all goes well, if you want to save some $ I can lend a hand.

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 04:58 PM

Thanks f0r the offer....but due to a nasty thing called work (and the mrs getting a pool put in) time is a premium....but again thanks! Yours was red disco behind BOA in Orange? We'll ahve to get together and tip a couple sometime!

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 06:00 PM

That's the one, you'll soon see a grey D2 there. Tipping a couple sounds good, we'll have to figure that out.

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 07:34 AM

Alrighty then....tires delivered to fberg late friday...on my way to sneek a peek and order the final bits for the lift. Gotta love this weather!

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 05:54 PM

Well.....tires are AWSOME....BUT...one took 11 oz to balance and had a slight "hop". Called Tread Wright and they shipped a new tire on the spot..no charge. Arrived today and will be having it mounted tomorrow. Now if I can get the time to have all the crap installed....
The ones I ordered are the "Crawler", and came on bfg casings, load range "E". Also, I had the extra walnut/glass traction crap applied (hey...any help you can get...right?).
I will post pics when the cam on phone cooperates...or get some new ones tomorow with a real cam.
Laters!

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:45 AM

interested to hear your impressions. Was thinking of getting a set of their 285 at's for summer rubber to run on alloys. FWIW I have a hop/out of round tire now with one of my km2's.

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 09:14 PM

Doug, rotate the tire 180 degrees on the rim and balance it again. If that doesn't do it turn it another 90 degrees. That should take most of the hop out. Most installers do not understand tire matching.

Post subject: tire questions Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:08 PM

Mike,
This is a 30k tire. Pretty sure its a belt issue based on the excellent care I have taken of them ......tire is full of dynabeads. @ 3-5mph on pavement you can feel that its not round.